Hey Dad, I’ve only been a funeral worker for a short time compared to you, but what are some things that add flavour to a funeral?
I think there’s lots of things that add flavour to a funeral and some of the things we don’t even realise we’re doing or carrying the casket is a classic one.
We think of the English, they have professional pallbearers, whereas in New Zealand we tend to ask family, friends, whoever is appropriate to carry the casket and it’s amazing how people think, oh I’ve got to choose the six people who are right.
Well actually there’s often lots of chances to carry the casket if you’re taking it home, if you’re carrying it into a chapel, out of a chapel, to a graveyard.
There are lots of ways and you can mix it up, grandchildren, friends, whoever. So be creative with your carrying of the casket.
